Pattern design for the finger portions of a glove

ABSTRACT

A pattern for the fingers of a glove assembly that provides better grip for the user&#39;s hands comprising a plurality of contour curved shape finger portions. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions conforms to the natural curved or vented shape of a user&#39;s fingers. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions includes an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion and a little finger portion. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of the front palm portion is shorter in length than the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of the back palm portion. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions includes a horizontal stitch. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions include a plurality of contour curved stitches to facilitate the bending of the fingers of the user when gripping an object.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field of the Invention

The preferred embodiment relates in general to gloves for variousindustries including, but not limited to, gloves used by mechanics,industrial workers, athletes, and any other field or industry in which aglove may be required. More specifically, the embodiment relates to apattern design for the fingers of a glove excluding the thumb whichprovides optimal grip and flexibility for the user.

2. Description of the Related Art

In most cases, gloves are used to provide optimal grip of tools, andsports equipment, to name a few. For example, in the sport of skiing,attaining and maintaining a consistent grip on a ski pole is animportant skill to acquire for beginners. An incorrect grip, whether toostrong, or too weak, directly affects the beginning skier's balance. Inaddition, ski poles are also used to prevent falls, initiate turns, andclimb hills.

For a mechanic, the better the grip on a tool, the easier and faster themechanic's ability to tighten or loosen bolts, and to pick up andmaintain a steady grip on parts that are being repaired. Even glovesused as a fashion accessory or in cold temperatures may require theflexibility that would allow the user to grip an umbrella, a bag, adoorknob, a hockey stick, a ski poles, or even for the handling of amobile electronic device.

Existing gloves lack the capability to assist with a proper grip. Mostof the current patterns require a large amount of material in the fingerarea making them bulky and inflexible. These gloves are not stitched ina user-friendly manner which would eliminate the bulk created by thecurved sidewalls on both sides of each finger to make perfect fit forthe user's hands. The curved sidewalls are side panels or a separatepattern piece requiring additional material to be sewn on either side ofthe front and back pieces of each finger portion to allow for thenatural curvature or vented shape of the user's fingers. However, theconstruction of these pattern pieces results in four side seams addingextra bulk to the finger area of the glove, which in turn further limitsthe user's ability to perform certain tasks.

Other patterns for the finger portions of a glove have been made withthe intent of eliminating the curved sidewalls and reducing the stepsfor assembly. Although reducing the number of pattern pieces required,these newer designs still have not addressed the bulk generated by thematerial used. In addition, some of these newer designs employ a methodof tucking as a means of eliminating the number of seams however thismethod does not reduce the required material and may even add furtherbulk to the finger portions of the glove thereby limiting flexibility.

Therefore, a need remains for a glove with finger portions that willprovide a better grip for the user. Such a glove would provide a perfectfit for the natural shape of a user's fingers. Further, such a neededglove would contain fewer seams in the finger portions and be moreflexible and less bulky and requiring less material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to minimizeother limitations that will be apparent upon the reading of thespecifications, the present invention is a pattern design for thefingers of a glove excluding the thumb, comprising a plurality ofcontour curved shape finger portions. Each of the plurality of contourcurved shape finger portions is designed to conform to the naturalcurvature or vented shape of the user's fingers thus eliminating theneed for separate curved sidewall pieces or fourchettes. The pluralityof contour curved shape finger portions includes an index fingerportion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion and a littlefinger portion. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape fingerportions has a front part and a rear part. The plurality of contourcurved shape finger portions of the front palm portion is shorter inlength than the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of theback palm portion. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape fingerportions includes a horizontal stitch. The horizontal stitch gives amore effective way to bend the user's fingers. The front palm portionincludes a plurality of contour curved stitch to facilitate the bendingof the user's fingers.

A back palm portion having the plurality of contour curved shape fingerportions. The front part and the rear part of the plurality of contourcurved finger portions are joined together by one vertical stitch ateach side of the contour curved finger portions. The assembly of theplurality of contour curved shape finger portions creates a naturalvented shape conforming to the fingers which facilitates to help theuser gain and maintain adequate and proper grip.

One objective of the invention is to provide adequate grip for the user.

Another objective of the invention is to make the finger portions of aglove a perfect fit to the hands of the user.

A third objective of the invention is to provide a pattern for thefinger portions of a glove with less seams and less bulk in the fingers.

Another objective of the invention is to provide a pattern for thefinger portions of a glove with less material yield in the fingers.

These and other advantages and features of the present invention aredescribed with specificity so as to make the present inventionunderstandable to one of ordinary skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale inorder to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of thesevarious elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elementsthat are known to be common and well understood to those in the industryare not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the variousembodiments of the invention, thus the drawings are generalized in formin the interest of clarity and conciseness.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating the front palm and back palm finger portionpattern pieces for a glove;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a glove assembly employing thisinvention;

FIG. 3 is a rear side view of a glove assembly employing this invention;and

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of a glove assembly employing thisinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments andapplications of the present invention, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings that form a part of hereof, and in which is shownby way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention maybe practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be madewithout departing from the scope of the present invention.

Various inventive features are described below that can each be usedindependently of one another or in combination with other features.However, any single inventive feature may not address any of theproblems discussed above or only address one of the problems discussedabove. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not befully addressed by any of the features described below.

FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a pattern 50 comprising a plurality of frontpalm portions 12 and a plurality of back palm portions 32 employed todevelop the index, middle, ring, and little finger portions of a glove(not shown). The dashed lines illustrate where the plurality of backpalm portions 32 are to be folded to form a front part (not shown) and arear part (not shown).

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a glove assembly 10 comprising aplurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14. Each of theplurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14 forms a curved orvented shape 16. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions14 includes an index finger portion 18, a middle finger portion 20, aring finger portion 22 and a little finger portion 24. Each of theplurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14 has a front part 26and a rear part (not shown). The plurality of contour curved shapefinger portions 14 of the front palm portion 12 are shorter in lengththan the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14 of theback palm portion (not shown). Each of the plurality of contour curvedshape finger portions 14 includes a horizontal stitch 36. The horizontalstitch 36 gives a more effective way to bend the user's fingers.

FIG. 3 shows a rear side view of a glove assembly 10 illustrating a backpalm portion 32 of the invention. A back palm portion 32 includes theplurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14. The rear parts 28of the plurality of contour curved finger portions are sewn togetherwith the front parts (not shown) of the plurality of contour curvedfinger portions 14. The construction of the plurality of contour curvedshape finger portions 14 facilitates to gain adequate grip for a user tohold or grip an object. FIG. 4 shows a side perspective view of a gloveassembly 10, illustrating the curved or vented shape 16 formed by thejoining of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions 14. Thecurved or vented shape 16 of the contour curved shape finger portions 14helps to maintain proper grip for the user when holding an object.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention has been presented for the purpose of illustration anddescription. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit theinvention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications andvariations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is intendedthat the scope of the present invention not be limited by this detaileddescription, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claimsappended hereto.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pattern for the finger portions of a glove assembly comprising: a plurality of contour curved shape finger portions that includes an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion and a little finger portion, each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions forming a curved or vented shape when assembled; a back palm portion having a front part and a rear part for each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions; and a front palm portion for each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions; whereby the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions facilitates to gain adequate grip for a user to hold an object.
 2. The pattern of claim 1 wherein the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of a front palm portion being shorter in length than the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of a back palm portion.
 3. The pattern of claim 1 wherein the front part of a back palm portion is a curved shape corresponding to the top front half of a user's fingers.
 4. The pattern of claim 1 wherein the rear part of a back palm portion is a curved shape corresponding to the length of the back of a user's fingers.
 5. The pattern of claim 1 wherein the front part and the rear part of a back palm portion are one conjoined pattern piece.
 6. The pattern of claim 5 wherein the front part and the rear part of a back palm portion are identified by opposing curves corresponding to the top of a user's fingers.
 7. The pattern of claim 6 wherein a back palm portion is folded at the point where the front part and the rear part are joined.
 8. The pattern of claim 1 wherein the front part of a back palm portion is secured to a front palm portion with a plurality of contour curved stitches.
 9. The pattern of claim 8 wherein the plurality of stitches form a horizontal stitch.
 10. The pattern of claim 9 wherein the horizontal stitch corresponds with the center of the user's fingers thus facilitating bending of the fingers of a user when gripping an object.
 11. The pattern of claim 8 wherein the left and right sides of the joined front palm portion and the front part of a back palm portion are secured to the left and right sides of the rear part of a back palm portion with a plurality of contour curved stitches.
 12. The glove of claim 1 wherein the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions includes a plurality of contour curved stitches to provide adequate grip when holding an object. 